This dish will warm your heart, and actually strengthen it too!
COLLARD GREENS AND WHITE BEANS
INGREDIENTS
• 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Cooked Bacon, Chicken, or Ham if you like
• 1 bunch collard greens (about 2 lbs.), stems cut into ¼ pieces and leaves cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips – steamed for 5 minutes
• 3 cups of vegetable or chicken stock
• 12 ounces dry cannellini beans (pre-cooked) or 2- 15ounce cans of cooked cannellini beans
• Coarse salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• Parmesan Cheese, grated, to taste
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Sauté onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes until tender, about 4 minutes.
3. Add meat if using and heat thoroughly.
4. Add stock and bring just to a boil.
5. Remove from heat, add collard greens, beans, and vinegar.
6. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Serve with a generous addition of Parmesan cheese.